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Sat, Jun 4, 11 at 17:55
| Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me the name of this shrub. I was at my sisters today and it really appealed to me. She has this shrub in two places in her yard and my brother -in-law said it had a very shallow root system when they moved it from his mother's house to theirs. One shrub (tree?) is about 6 feet tall and the other is about two feet tall. It has very fine hairs all along the stems with some stickers. The blooms have no fragrance that I could tell. Thanks in advance. Vickie
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 4, 11 at 19:38
| if it were me.. i would just name it bob ... and be done with it my guess at the link ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
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| Your shrub (aka 'Bob') is a Robinia hispida (Rose acacia) |
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- Posted by blue23rose 6a IN (My Page) on Sat, Jun 4, 11 at 22:04
| Thanks, Ken and Smivies. Mystery solved. Bob is certainly easier to say than Rose acacia:) I actually thought that the flowers looked like sweet peas. I am glad to know it's name so I can tell my sister. I love these forums! Vickie |
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| I agree that it's Robinia, but am less certain of it's species designation. Other robinias/hybrids can appear similar. Then again, maybe Smivies knows Bob better than I do. |
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| The bristles visible in photo #1, color of the flower, and relative size of the plant indicate R. hispida. Without actually seeing it in person or access to higher resolution photos, I suppose it could be a hybrid with hispida as one of the parents? |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 5, 11 at 9:56
| ya know ... i really had no clue .. i have just been looking for a post for the Bob joke.. lol ... a better question than what it is.. is how to make it into a good looking shrub ... good luck ken |
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- Posted by blue23rose 6a IN (My Page) on Sun, Jun 5, 11 at 23:40
| I am happy just to know that it is a Robinia, but after doing some research, I think it is R. hispida also. It is so difficult to identify a plant without having a starting point. You guys are great! I have a feeling that in our area this was just called a Bristly Locust. Ken, I have to agree that this is not a very nice looking specimen. It needs help:) Vickie |
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| Maybe it's going for Blob instead of Bob. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 6, 11 at 15:25
| you might want to start a new post about pruning .. as many peeps.. dont keep coming back to notice a topic change ... ken |
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- Posted by blue23rose 6a IN (My Page) on Mon, Jun 6, 11 at 16:04
| lol, Brandon! Good suggestion, Ken. I will do that and give my sister the info. She really needs to move the tall one because it is way too close to her Altheas. Thanks. Vickie |
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